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Epiphytic microbiota of arabica coffee variety Fronton and its role against the phytopathogen Colletotrichum tropicale

dc.contributor.advisor Massol Deyá, Arturo
dc.contributor.author Velázquez Acosta, Ashley A.
dc.contributor.college College of Arts and Sciences - Sciences
dc.contributor.committee Maldonado Ramírez , Sandra
dc.contributor.committee Montalvo Rodríguez, Rafael
dc.contributor.department Department of Biology
dc.contributor.representative Morales Payan, Pablo
dc.date.accessioned 2024-11-27T15:21:39Z
dc.date.available 2024-11-27T15:21:39Z
dc.date.issued 2024-11-12
dc.description.abstract Epiphytic microorganisms on coffee leaves act as natural biocontrol agents, inhibiting plant pathogens through secondary metabolites and enzymes. This study evaluated the antagonistic potential of epiphytic bacteria against Colletotrichum tropicale, the cause of anthracnose in coffee. The objective was to characterize the epiphytic microbiota of Coffea arabica (var. Fronton) and assess the propagation rate of C. tropicale in plants treated with streptomycin sulfate. Treatments examined the effect of antibiotics on fungal propagation with or without spores. CFUs were quantified, Gram staining performed, and anthracnose incidence and severity evaluated over 75 days. Results showed eight bacterial morphotypes: six Gram-negative and two Gram-positive. A decrease in CFUs was observed in upper leaves treated with antibiotics. Infection rates were 52% in plants treated with both antibiotic and spores, and 42% in plants with spores only. No significant differences in lesion severity or new leaf production were found, suggesting further studies are needed to explore these interactions.
dc.description.abstract Los microorganismos epifíticos en las hojas del café actúan como agentes de biocontrol naturales, inhibiendo a los patógenos de las plantas a través de metabolitos secundarios y enzimas. Este estudio evaluó el potencial antagonista de las bacterias epifíticas contra Colletotrichum tropicale, causante de la antracnosis del café. El objetivo fue caracterizar la microbiota epifítica de Coffea arabica (var. Fronton) y evaluar la tasa de propagación de C. tropicale en plantas tratadas con sulfato de estreptomicina. Los tratamientos examinaron el efecto de los antibióticos sobre la propagación del hongo con o sin esporas. Se cuantificaron las Unidades Formadoras de Colonia (UFC), se realizó tinción de Gram y se evaluó la incidencia y severidad de la antracnosis durante 75 días. Los resultados mostraron ocho morfotipos bacterianos: seis Gram-negativos y dos Gram-positivos. Se observó una disminución de las UFC en las hojas superiores tratadas con antibióticos. Las tasas de infección fueron del 52% en las plantas tratadas tanto con antibióticos como con esporas, y del 42% en las plantas solo con esporas. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en la severidad de las lesiones o la producción de hojas nuevas, lo que sugiere que se necesitan más estudios para explorar estas interacciones.
dc.description.graduationSemester Fall
dc.description.graduationYear 2024
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/3922
dc.language.iso en
dc.rights Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International *
dc.rights.holder (c) 2024 Ashley Ann Velázquez Acosta
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ *
dc.subject Coffea arabica
dc.subject Colletotrichum tropicale
dc.subject Streptomycin sulfate
dc.subject Percentage of leaf infected
dc.subject Percentage of new leaves
dc.subject.lcsh Coffee fungi
dc.subject.lcsh Fungi in agriculture
dc.subject.lcsh Rust fungi
dc.subject.lcsh Soil fungi
dc.title Epiphytic microbiota of arabica coffee variety Fronton and its role against the phytopathogen Colletotrichum tropicale
dc.type Thesis
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Biology
thesis.degree.level M.S.
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